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Schedule Friday 2nd November 1979

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:05pm
30 min
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

Series 7, Episode 3 - The Apartment

Since her flat's been over-run by squatters and no one else will put her up, Mr. Grace allows Mrs. Slocombe to set up home in a vacant department on the top floor of the store. However, transport problems soon force the rest of the staff to beg her for a place for the night!

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:35pm
30 min
Sykes. Image shows from L to R: Corky Turnbull (Deryck Guyler), Eric Sykes (Eric Sykes), Hattie Sykes (Hattie Jacques). Copyright: BBC

Sykes

Series 7, Episode 5 - The Insurance Money

Sitcom about identical twins Eric and Hattie Sykes, who live together in suburban London.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm
30 min
Cannon And Ball. Image shows from L to R: Tommy Cannon, Bobby Ball. Copyright: Rex

Cannon And Ball

Series 1, Episode 4

The two comics decide to try another pub - but can Bobby take his pet dahlia? And is he really guilty of stealing 43 towels from a hotel? Special guests include June Whitfield and Barry Woolgar.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV

Carrott Gets Rowdie

Comedy special as Jasper Carrott follows Floridian 'soccer' team the Tampa Rowdies.

BBC Radio 3 10pm
30 min
The Atkinson People

The Atkinson People

Episode 4 - Barry Good

A wry, startling, in-depth probe into the life of a spoof pop star.

Radio 4 10:35pm
25 min
Radio 4

Week Ending

Series 31, Episode 5

A satirical sketch show that started many comedy careers and ran for more than 1,100 episodes, for nearly 30 years.

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